As a Pastry Cook 1, you will assist the Pastry Chef with all pastry and bakery operations, from daily production to menu innovation. With an eye for detail and a commitment to quality, you will ensure every dessert not only meets but exceeds DoubleTree by Hilton standards.

What You’ll Do

- Assist and participate in the preparation of all in-house desserts, ensuring adherence to DoubleTree by Hilton standards of quality and presentation.
- Assist in all pastry and bakery operations, including execution for hotel functions.
- Ensure proper setup and readiness of all menu items.
- Follow staffing guidelines, prepare production sheets, and coordinate Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) with associates.
- Maintain high standards of safety, hygiene, and sanitation in all areas of the bake shop.
- Ensure stations and the kitchen are clean and prepared for the next day.
- Control food costs through accurate ingredient tracking, Cost Guard, FIFO, and waste control practices.
- Uphold all hotel policies and procedures, including grooming, attendance, and safety standards.
- Promote a positive image of SilverBirch Hotels through professionalism and teamwork.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by leadership.

What You Bring

- Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field
- 1-2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook in a full-service property or restaurant
- Excellent attention to detail and creativity
- Organizational and time management skills
- Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
- Strong creativity and technical skills in dessert preparation, plating, and menu innovation.
- Ability to lead a team with strong organizational and communication skills.
- Commitment to hygiene, food safety, and health regulations.
- Flexibility to adapt to event needs and work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions





- Standing, walking, bending, and moving for extended periods throughout shifts.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items up to 25 lbs. without assistance.
- Early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required based on operational needs.
- Requires use of kitchen equipment, ovens, mixers, and tools in high-heat environments.

What We Offer

- Opportunities to showcase your creativity.
- Professional development and training within SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts.
- Competitive wages and group benefits package.
- Employee discounts on hotel stays and food & beverage offerings.
- A supportive team culture that values collaboration and growth.

Living Our Values As part of SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts, we live by our core values:

Engagement – Quality – Performance – Growth – Integrity

NOTE

This job posting is for a position at a hotel that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee (SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts). The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, salary, benefits and compensation decisions, and the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website. If you accept this position, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton.

You will not be eligible from compensation or benefits from Hilton. You will be eligible for compensation or benefits only as may be provided to you by the independent franchisee.

Job Types: Permanent, Casual

Pay: $21.63 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Application question(s):
- Have you worked in a hotel kitchen before?
- Are you available to start work at 6 am to 2:30 pm - two to three days of the week? Any days you are not available?

Experience:
- Pastry or Baking: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Pastry Cook - Early Mornings (Edmonton)
🏢 DoubleTree by Hilton
📍 Edmonton